Andrew Breitbart Dead at Age 43

Andrew Breitbart, the controversial conservative commentator and self-styled investigative journalist, has died of natural causes at the age of 43 according to media reports taken from his websites. We wish to extend our sincere condolences to his family and all who loved him.

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Update 1: According to this report, Breitbart was out walking after midnight Thursday morning when he suddenly collapsed. He had experienced heart problems last year, according to his father-in-law, Orson Bean.

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Joseph West, your comment was deleted primarily due to your harsh (and apparently completely speculative) remarks about Breibart’s wife, which were out of bounds given that she has just lost her husband. Please take note of our guidelines for posting. Thank you.

I also find it a bit ironic that our comments must be tempered but there are other postings that talk about how Breitbart’s record is being “sanitized.” If Breitbart’s record needs to be “sanitized” (and that is worth not one, but two, posting, then it seems that there really shouldn’t have been anything considered beyond the pale.

And, given the right-wing hate-filled commentary following Ted Kennedy’s death, only allowing “nice” comments over Breitbart’s death simply furthers the notion that progressives and liberals are nothing but wimps. (And considering some of the right-wing’s attacks on Barack Obama and his family—and I mean the truly vile, hate-filled comments—I, for one, am tired of playing “Mr Nice Guy” when it comes to the right. If they can dish it out, they need to put on their big-boy pants and accept it when it comes back their way.)

@Jeeez: “No matter your political ‘side’, if you spend your life seething with hatred, itâs going to have an effect on your quantity and quality of life.”

Agree completely. I’m reminded of Lee Atwater, the political operative who destroyed Michael Dukakis in 1988 . . . like Breitbart, he died young (at 40 from a brain tumor); Atwater publicly acknowledged and apologized for his actions shortly before his death, I can only hope Brietbart found similar peace, at least privately.

Note to Joseph West: Unfortunately, due to a glitch in our software we cannot edit comments so I had to delete yours. There were a few lines which just were not appropriate today. Thanks for your thoughts, though.

Both sides are going beyond the pale with this- liberal posters are trolling RW sites with gleeful, celebratory posts, while conservative opportunists are pushing that Breitbart was murdered so hard that it’s probably 10 posts/tweets/updates from being officially viral. Already.

This whole thing has gotten Ghoulish. I’m about to hand it over at work because I can’t stand to see any more of this behaviour. I’ll probably still read articles and threads that keep it clean, but seriously… a lot of people need to take a step back and look at where this has put them.

Mike Gallagher is also spreading if you can call them rumors. He is using the ol’ "I don’t go with conspiracy theories BUT………………. He is also invoking the name of Vince Foster. Just wait til Faux tonite, maybe not O’Loofah but you know Klannity will be squealing about Vince Foster and Pres. Obama’s “hit squads” most of the night.

Well, I certainly never agreed with him, but I respected his right to say and think as he did. Sincere condolences to his family and those who loved him. At least Andrew knows now whether he was right or wrong to be so full of hatred.

Unfortunately with a small but very vocal group, no matter what evidence is presented to them, if the truth doesnât match to what they want to believe, theyâll never be satisfied. For example the birth certificate nonsense. Conspiracy theories can be entertaining, but in the end just give me evidence and proof, not what you want to believe.

The Conspiracy Theories have already started on Twitter: At CPAC Breitbart claimed to gave videos of President Obama at university. Those pushing this are pointing out that he was out walking alone when this happened and are calling for a full investigation. One of similar I’ve seen: https://twitter.com/#!/marymauldin/status/175236303963693056

Following Fox News personalities is like watching the beatification of Breitbart in real time.